The scanner is simple to use. It's much faster than our old scanner. I've been scanning some old pictures and now the new pictures look better than the originals
Гелиос-1RZTF
15.02.2008
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
I've used several scanners over the last dozen years, and I was worried that this one might suffer from over-simplification (the one-button interface) or over-complication (the "toolbox" of software)... or both! So I was pleasantly surprised to see that Canon found a very satisfactory middle ground, making this unit easy for beginners and flexible for experienced users. The quality of the scans is very good, and the software fits right into other tools. I was particularly happy to see that not only does this scanner produce PDFs, but the OCR (optical character recognition) software is very accurate.My one gripe, relatively minor, is that the top of the scanned page is positioned towards the hinge, not towards the front opening. I've had scanners which were oriented in both directions, and I always prefer being able to put the top of the book (or picture or other item being scanned) near me - having it near the hinge makes it a longer reach, and harder to get lined up just right. Still, that's a personal preference, and faced with this scanner's high performance and low price, I can put up with such things!
Спектр-1TBUA
13.03.2007
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Needing to replace my really ancient Visioneer scanner for importing 35mm slides and negatives into CS2 at a higher quality, I settled on the buying either the Canon 8600F or the 4400F. As I see it, the 8600F is an industrial-strength version of the lightweight 4400F, but costs about $70 more. The 8600 is somewhat bigger and weighs 50% more than the 4400F, but otherwise they're pretty much identical in capabilities and operation. In fact, Canon's website shows identical sales blurb for both the 4400F and the 8600F. The supplied software (CanoScan Toolbox, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, NewSoft Presto PageManager, ScanSoft OmniPage SE) are identical for both the 4400F & the 8600F. The PS Elements 5.0 included with the 8600F was not important since I use CS2. The only unknown is what exactly is the difference between the 8600F's "built-in FARE Level 3 retouching technology" and the 4400F's "built-in retouching technology." I suspect it's nearly the same. So I bought the 4400F from Amazon (best price).Installation was a snap and the first scan came out as expected. A bit slow, but all decent resolution scans are slow regardless of who makes the scanner unless you want to spend big bucks. The only negative is the lack of a power button on the 4400F (if you're like me, you'll always forget to pull the plug when you've finished scanning). Although it'd be easy to put a switch on the power cord, the switch would have to be located near the plug socket, so a switch really wouldn't be all that much helpful.The net of all of this is that if you plan to do some really heavy-duty scanning and also would like to utilize Photoshop Elements 5.0 for image enhancing, go with the 8600F. Otherwise, use the 4400F.My crude comparison of Canon's 8600F and the 4400F:-----------------------------8600F---------4400FWeight:-------------------- 9.3 pounds---6.2 poundsHeight:--------------------- 4.9 inches---3.3 inchesWidth:--------------------- 11.3 inches--10.2 inchesDepth:--------------------- 18.6 inches--18.7 inchesOn/off button------------- yes------------noPhotoshop Elements 5.0- yes------------no ($43 @Vio)Built-in FARE Level 3----- yes-------------? retouching technologyCost:---------------------- $160--------- $92
Синтрон-4TRWO
07.11.2007
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
One of the biggest reasons I was looking at the ConoScan 4400F was that Consumers Guide rated it at the best buy so I checked around and I believe they were right. I have used it now for a while and it does a great job on everything that I have scanned. It does a great job on 35mm slides. This is the main reason I was looking for a scanner that would do 35mm slides. I have not tried any film negatives yet but will be done soon. I have been scanning some of my family's old pictures which have been doing an excellent job. Some of the scanned pictures even looks better then the originals.The size of the scanner is a lot smaller then most of the others. It is a great scanner in a smaller package!Another feature that is nice is the buttons on the front.It would be nice to make it a bit longer so you could scan legal size documents.I also like the CanoScan 4400F because it was Windows Vista Compatible.The size of the scanner is a lot smaller then most of the others. It is a great scanner in a smaller package!Another feature that is nice is the buttons on the front.It would be nice to make it a bit longer so you could scan legal size documents.I also like the CanoScan 4400F because it was Windows Vista Compatible.
НаноРейдер-4VORD
18.04.2008
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Ive never had any type of scanner before, and wanted to be sure to research one that could handle slides and everyday use.This one not only was cost effective, but the quality is amazing. Once the programs are installed (easy chore)--it super simple to scan with amazing clarity.Im now storing 3 generations of pictures digitally for the future.Only drawbacks???Each time you turn on your computer---this puppy resets. When it resets or scans-----the noise is akin to a a dental xray machine from the 60's!!Startling at first---but you get used to it!Effortless product.Would highly recommend!!!
Гиперион-8GVYD
19.02.2008
10/10
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Великолепно
I was looking for some way to get my thousands of film negatives converted to digital images. I checked out some services, but they wanted around 60 cents/image. I figured it would be cheaper to just get a film scanner. I already have a CanoScan LiDE60, but it doesn't have the film scanner function, so I got a 4400F. Man, is this thing great. It is super easy to use. Just put the negatives in the holder push the film scan button and about 4 minutes later, you've got your digital images automatically saved to your computer. The conversion from negative to picture comes out perfectly. I haven't even had to Photoshop any of them. Once I get them all loaded, I'm going to burn them to a CD.For a $100 scanner, this thing is really good and easy to use.
Спектроник-5RUYR
23.09.2006
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Its difficult to find comparison specs between some of the new CanoScans. After looking at both the 4400F and 8600F, besides the 8600F's ability to scan medium-format negatives and being bundled with a lite version of Photoshop, the 8600 is also simply a more heavy duty machine.A significant difference is the lid. The 8600 has metal hinges and adjusts vertically on metal supports. It will also stay open through 90 deg of motion. The 4400 has a plastic hinge. To accomodate books or thick materials, it has a "break-away" articulating hinge-- when you place something of thickness like a book on the flatbed the lid hinge snaps open to accomodate the item. The 4400 hinge will not stay open on its own.Both lids are rather heavy and solid (the 8600's more so) which is nice if you scan books or things that need to lie flat. But since the 4400's hinge is all plastic and has a small piece of plastic that locks the articulating or adjusting part of the hinge, it does not really seem to lend itself to lots of book scans. It seems like this latch or lock will eventually break; as is, it sounds like its breaking each time it snaps open to accomodate a book. (Since I make a lot of book scans I decided that the 8600 was better for this, because of its lid's adjustment and hinge construction and because of its heavy lid, despite the extra money. If I was typically scanning from photocopies or thin origins, the 4400 would have been fine.) A last thing about the lid construction: the 8600 also has a heavy-duty cable to power the light in the lid, while the 4400 provides power to the lid by a thin tape cable that is visible in the hinge and seems somewhat vulnerable to heavy use.Otherwise these scanners seem to have the same technology, with the except of FARE (film automatic retouching and enhancement) scratch and dust reduction filter on the 8600. The CanoScan Toolbox software works well. Both have programmable buttons which allow for semi-automated scanning. The multiple-page PDF scanning is great. (This was one of the main reasons that I bought one of these scanners.)As to speed, although the scans are fast when they get going, it takes some time for the scan to actually get going. (How this compares to other scanners I can't say.)A last feature is that the 8600 has an on/off switch, which the 4400 does not.All in all, although the 8600 is billed as a scanner for photography professionals, it has some features that make it attractive to anyone who does a lot of scanning.
Синтрон-8WSDW
17.11.2007
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
I've been using this scanner for about a week now on my MacBook, OS X 10.4. It's a little bit slower than expected at scanning, but much faster than my old non-USB scanner. The scanner also seems to take a while (~1-2 minutes) to adjust the lamp after some hours of inactivity before scanning. I would think the 8600F would be a little faster, but this is fast enough for my needs. The buttons on the front panel for 1-button scanning work fairly well. There's a button among other things to "copy," which scans and then without any further user action prints the scan to the default printer. Very useful. One trick I just discovered: when scanning a PDF (single or multiple pages) with the front-panel buttons, the driver actually OCRs the scan before making it into a PDF - the resulting PDF file looks like a normal scan, but the computer will actually recognize (hopefully) each letter, so you can use a PDF viewer like Preview (on the Mac) or Adobe Reader to search for words in the scan. Nice scanner.
Интеллектор-8YVHL
03.01.2007
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I bought this scanner to replace my Canon Lide 35. I wasn't happy with that one as the quality of the scans seemed only adequate, but it was the only scanner I could find at the time that was the right physical size to fit on the sliding shelf of my computer cabinet. I had to compromise and give up an excellent quality scanner to get one that fit.Although it only just arrived, I am already thrilled with the Canon 4400F. Not only is it smaller (narrower) than some of the other brands and fits on my shelf, I am extremely pleased with the quality of the scans at several different resolutions, color modes, and sources and with the speed that the scanner accomplishes each task. (The scans of negatives do take a little longer to complete.) I have already successfully scanned black and white documents, color prints, color photos, pages and images from books, and just had my first experience scanning negatives. I was shocked with the excellent quality and color of the scanned negatives and will now plan on getting them all scanned and saved on my computer in the coming weeks. I bought this primarily to scan sections of documents, artwork, and photos, and the negative scanner is an unexpected and very welcome bonus. I likely will not use the buttons on the front, preferring to use the advanced mode on the ScanGear software to have a little more control over the final product.I did have some problems getting the scanner to work properly at first. After a few scans the ScanGear software and my photoshop CS software would both apparently crash requiring control-alt-delete to force quit the program. I went to the canon website and downloaded their updated driver and installed that and the problem only got worse. I then uninstalled the new driver and downloaded it again, installed it again and rebooted my PC again, and despite my best efforts to get the software to crash, it is working like a dream.I am thrilled with this product because it works so well and am probably even more thrilled with it because it was relatively inexpensive. Definitely one of my better purchases.
Супернова-1ZUUC
03.02.2008
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
I like the quality of scans coming out of the Canon CanoScan 4400F Color Image Scanner (1306B002). I bought it to digitize old negatives and slides for my family. The device appears to be feature rich with functionality but I doubt I'll ever use any of the "one touch" buttons however I can see how others would. The software lets you toggle between novice and advanced. My only complaint is that it should be a little easier to scan negatives without touching them. The negative tray is a little awkward to work with but it does get the job done. I understand the Canon CS8800F Color Image Scanner ( 2168B002 ) might be better suited to my needs but I was working in a budget and the price was right for the 4400F.
МехаРейнджер-2GPNR
25.12.2006
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
My best friend bought me this scanner for Christmas (at my request). I picked this particular model because of the low price, high resolution, and it being a flatbed scanner that can also handle negatives.I've been using it for several days now and I have to say, I LOVE this scanner! It has to be the quietest scanner I've ever seen. I was on the phone with my mom while scanning and she never heard it. It is also fast. At the highest resolution, previewing for negative scanning takes maybe 20 seconds. The actual scan takes less than two minutes. The quality of the scans is awesome, regardless of whether you are doing flatbed scanning, color negatives, or black and white negatives (true black & white at that).Software wise, the TWAIN driver is very very nice with tons of options. It works perfectly on my XP Pro system with a fairly low end graphics card. The bundled PhotoStudio sucks, however, and I don't use it. I find Irfanview (available free on-line) works quite nicely for most of my needs, including acting as a facilitator for batch scanning to file. I have not tried the included OmniPage, however I have used an earlier version so I expect it will work quite nicely.The other review here seems to dismiss this scanner as being more cheaply made. Personally, it seems nicely made to me. If you are abusive towards your equipment, then yeah, spend twice as much for something all metal. I, however, treat my equipment well. The plastic negative holder works just fine for me, and is very easy to use. I don't see anything wrong with the plastic hinge either. It works smoothly and seems well designed. Another nice thing about this scanner is that it doesn't not weigh much at all! I like this since I have a glass desk which can't hold a ton of weight. The design is nice too. It looks nice and sleek against my blue glass.All in all, I would highly recommend this scanner for anyone looking for a good, fast all purpose scanner for under $100. Well worth the money (and the free super saving shipping is a nice bonus). Best Christmas present I got.
Плазмонавт-0CJEN
24.03.2008
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
The Canon Canoscan 4400F Color Image Scanner worked literally out of the box after installing the software on my PC. The scans are great, it is not the fastest but it is bearable. Unfortunately the software when running brings my pc to a painful crawl. Deep six the software and aces up for the hardware at this price point. You'll need to steal a few more bucks from your wallet to get faster scanning out of a box at this price. The only other drawback is it is for a 8.5" x 11" not 8.5" x 14".www.Powermastery.com
Сатурниан-2ATGA
18.02.2008
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
I bought this scanner to replace an older, similar model that I had worn out. The older model didn't go to standby when the computer did, which I think contributed to its demise. This 4400F model does go into standby mode when the computer does. It's a little slower than my old scanner, but it has a few more features, like selecting more than one area to scan on one image, and the ability to set up more than one 35mm negative at a time to scan. I scan lots of photos for my art work, and need the best detail I can get. I haven't tried all of its features yet, but it seems to be everything I need at a reasonable price.
Плазмонавт-5MGQG
12.11.2007
4/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
BEWARE: Unfortunately Canon left out an important detail in the product specifications (and now I'm stuck with a scanner that does 1/4 of what it says it can do on the box).Whatever is listed as the highest DPI in the listbox is THE highest the scanner will optically scan. For regular scans, it is LIMITED to 1200DPI. You can type in a higher number, but it simply scans it at 1200DPI then scales it up to the DPI you typed in (software interpolation is worthless, it just makes the image large and fuzzy). So if you are expecting this to scan normal documents at 4800x9600DPI (at this DPI, just a logo or something small) FORGET IT! Canon put a limitation in the scanner driver to prevent it from scanning higher than 1200DPI on normal scans.*** It ONLY scans at 4800x9600DPI when doing film/slides (which isn't what I bought this scanner for). ***I thought I was buying a Porsche and got a VW instead, sure it still gets me there, but it's not the same...
Плазмонавт-3QTPA
16.04.2008
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I bought this scanner last year and all I have to say is WOW! Excellent quality scanner of documents and photos. I haven't tried to scan negatives or slides, perhaps later.The ability to save scans as PDF files is of great benefit, especially when e-mailing such files.I have not had any issues with the software nor the scanner. I am very happy with this purchase.
КиберНаблюдатель-7QMJG
18.02.2007
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
I bought this scanner to replace my ageing Microtek Scanmaker E6 flatbed color scanner. The Microtek unit worked just fine after many years (6? 8? I can't remember!) but it was slow, required a big, clunky SCSI cable and adapter, and the software (TWAIN Drivers) was quite dated and still buggy. I knew they'd never update the drivers again, so I decided to get this Canon as a replacement.I've been using it for about 2 months now, just for scanning documents, and a few photos. The scan performance seems fine. It's definitely faster than the older scanner, and it did plug and play just fine.The software? UGH. Why do the Japanese seem to have a problem producing good-quality, functional, well-designed intuitive software? This isn't rocket science. It's just a driver, folks. The thing is riddled with stupid little annoyances that really detract from the otherwise pleasant experience. For example, each time you scan a page, it forgets the settings you just used, and starts again from the same set of defaults. You can save settings by name, but each time the driver starts up, you must reselect the group of settings you want. If you're scanning 10 pages, this gets old fast.The integration of the front panel buttons with the bundled software is equally quirky and annoying. And, some of the applications that would normally be quite useful, aren't, simply because they failed to actually ask any REAL WORLD USERS for feedback on their stupid user interface designs!All in all, a worthwhile purchase. Expect to be annoyed by the software, but you will find it useable. Canon, if you are listening, try beta testing your designs before shipping your product. A little bit of tweaking will go a long way towards making a better product. I'm sure that's how Apple does it.
Пандорец-2WHMI
03.04.2008
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
We've only had this for a limited time but the scanner has performed very well and is VERY user friendly. The software for the Mac is, again, very user friendly from the most basic ("idiot proof") to a full set of advanced settings. We scan all of our receipts, vendor invoices, etc.... straight to pdf. No complaints thusfar.
НаноРейдер-5QYFK
12.04.2008
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Running with a Leopard Mac PowerBook G4. So far only issue I have had is I needed to download the latest driver from Canon's web site to get rid of a persistent "driver not found" error message. Haven't tried any slides or negatives yet.
ОмниКод-0CHKM
06.04.2008
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
This scanner is a work of art. An all-in-one just can't give you the versatility of two separate devices. Yeah,you have to do a little juggling if your a novice or on a budget,but the benefit out ways the aggravation. A top notch scanner in my book.
ИнфраГость-4JUNM
24.03.2008
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I bought this scanner 8 years ago from Best Buy. It has worked flawlessly with paint shop pro in that time. The only draw back now, is that its only USB 1.1, but thats because in 2000, there was no USB 2.0. This is the product that made Canon one of my favorite brands.
НаноРейдер-3XPYH
22.03.2008
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
This is a multifunctional scanner, very easy to install and to use. The option in scanning photograph negatives is amazing, and generate digital-quality pictures. I also enjoyed the inclusion of optional softwares for text and picture editing. High quality scanner.
Астрон-7MYTC
08.02.2008
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Wonderful product; am able to digitize 50 years of 35mm film photo collection very easily. It has been many years since we set up our slide projector. Now able to view, correct and improve slides and allow viewing at any time on the computer by everyone. Took a few hours to manipulate but well worth the time. Direct the CanoScan to Picasa2 and easily make DVD copies for back-up and send to others.
Спектроник-1TMGX
10.03.2008
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I really impressed my sister when I scanned a photo of her grandson as he graduated from marine boot camp & printed it up. She couldn't tell the difference from the original. Simple to use too. My 1st Canon as my last two were Epson and they didn't last long. Fingers crossed for this one.
Пандорец-2RQAD
11.03.2008
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I bought this scanner based on a review in Consumer Reports. I have used it to digitize years of family slides, negatives, and photographs. It is easy to use and produces excellent digital images. I highly recommend it to anyone tackling this sort of project.
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